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PEAS 
PEA APHID ( Illinoia pisi Kalt.) 
Michigan R. H» Pettit (June 2): Mr. Harman visited the Paw Paw and Cassopolis 
region to examine the pea-louse situation and finds that the large 
number cf plant-lice on alfalfa has dwindled very markedly indeed. 
He orings back specimens of ladybirds, of Lysiphlebus, of another 
hymenoptcsrcus partite, and a fungus disease, Fmpusa aphid is . I 
also received specimens of alfalfa bearing plant-lice killed in 
large number's by this latter fungus disease. I also received word 
that a large number of plant-lice are appearing in the pea canning 
region north of Grand Rapids. 
Indiana J. J. Davis (July 16): The pea aphid was abundant and destructive 
to canning peas at Wabash. 
Wisconsin J. E. Dudley, Jr. (June 25): Ladybird beetles are destroying large 
numbers, syrphid flies are just getting a good start, and fungus 
disease is of no importance as yet. Aphids are extremely abundant 
in some fields of late sweet peas. As many as 800 have been collected 
in five sweeps of a net. 
Iowa Fred D. Butcher (July 14): An aphid , evidently the pea aphid, was 
found killing sweet peas on this date. 
Nebraska* M. H« Ewenk (July l) : The last two weeks in June were characterized 
by an unusual abundance of aphids of several kinds. In the flower 
gardens the pea aphid was complained of as doing much injury to 
sweet peas. 
Utah I. M. Hawlpy (June 23): Although this plant-louse has been abundant 
on clover and alfalfa this year, it has not been found in serious 
numbers on peas up to date. There has been some damage to alfalfa. 
New Mexico R. L. Middleorook; This insect has been reported from Mesilla Park. 
CUCIETERS 
STRIPED CUCUMBER-BEETLE ( Diabrotica vittata Fab.) 
New York C. R. Crosby (July 10) : This insect has been reported from Wood ridge 
attacking cucumbers. Insects have been received. 
G. E. Smith (July 15): This species is reported from Orleans County 
as abundant in gardens. 
Wisconsin Leslie Herzog (June 30): This species is reported attacking 
cucumbers from Wisconsin. 
Missouri L. Haseman (June 27): Reports are being received daily concerning 
the cucumber beetles. Reports thus far have come from central and 
southern Missouri, mostly, and the beetles seem to be as prevalent 
as last year. 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (July l): The striped cucumber-beetle began serious 
injuries to cucurbits about the middle of June. 
